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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.70, 8,750.09 and 4,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.70, 8,750.09 and 4,726.33 is: 7,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.70 : 8,750.09 = 4,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.70/8,750.09 = 4,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.70x = 8,750.09 × 4,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.70x = 41,355,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,769.12/5,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.41

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